ABSTRACT

One of the major problems facing the country is pavement failure. It is the concern of the Institute of Management and Technology (IMT) authorities to carryout a case study of pavement failure along Hillview off ESBS Road Enugu.

The investigation show that the pavement failed both structural and functionally taking into consideration.

The possible cause cure:-

(a) Poor sub-grade & sub-base

(b) Lack of maintenance culture

(c) Poor drainage system 

(d) Poor workmanship

(e) Inaccurate 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Approval Page

Dedication

Acknowledgement 

Abstract 

Table of Contents 

CHAPTER ONE

1.1 Introduction 

1.2 Literature Review

1.3 Pavement Definition

1.4 Types of Road pavement 

1.5 Advantages and Disadvantages of Flexible & Rigid Pavement 

1.6 Functions and Pants Pavement 

1.7 Sub â“ Grade

1.8 Sub â“ Base

1.9 Base

1.10 Wearing Course

1.11 Pavement Failure

1.12 Rutting 

1.13 Corrugation 

1.14 Revealing 

1.15 Flushing

1.16 Aligagator Cracking 

1.17 Longitudinal Cracking

CHAPTER TWO

CAUSES OF PAVEMENT FAILURES ALONG HILLVIEW OFF ESBS ROAD

2.1 Traffic Intensity

2.2 Improper Drainage System

2.3 Unskilled Manpower 

2.4 Improper Compaction 

2.5 Much Clay

Effects of Pavement Failure

2.6 Accident

2.7 Maintenance Cost 

Traffic Holdup 

CHAPTER THREE

3.1 Importance of Soil Test In Pavement  Design

3.2 Mechanical Analysis Test

3.3 Standard Compaction Test

3.4 Carliform Bearing Ration

3.5 Alterberg Limit Test

3.6 Liquid Limit & Plastic Limit

CHAPTER FOUR

Description Method and Result of Test

4.1 Compaction Test

4.2 Carliform Bearing Ratio

4.3 Mechanical Analysis Test

4.4 Alterberg Limit Test

CHAPTER FIVE

5.1 Improvement on the Pavement Failure

5.2 Recommendation

5.3 General Conclusion